DreadTober 2024: Week 2

 

Hi folks,

It is hard to believe that the first half of the challenge is already over. I have been lucky enough to have some holidays, so I have been chipping away at the paint scheme on my Dreadnought quite steadily. Let's take a look at how everyone has been going!

Name: XarfaiEngel

Project: Howling Griffons Chaplain Dreadnought Titus (with the option of another Blood Angels Dreadnought as a stretch goal!)
Blog: https://abutterflyshobbytally.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @xarfaiengel

XarfaiEngel's Chaplain Dreadnought is already looking menacing. The oil wash/weathering has grim/darked the hell out of it. Work has also begun the bonus Blood Angels Dreadnought and a bunch of Legions Imperialis Dreadnoughts; check out the blog for some extras shots!

 

Name: Neverness

Project: ultramarines Dreadnought

Blog: https://nevernesshobby.blogspot.com

We are still waiting on some progress from Neverness; here's a teaser!

Name: Siph_Horridus

Project: Imperial Knight

Blog: https://weemen.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @siph_horridus

The paint job has begun on this lance wielding giant. I love the glowing effect on the shield and the detail on the base!

Name: Sachiel

Project: Ork Mekka-Dread.

Blog: https://sachiel-returns.blogspot.com/

Sachiel has a really cool process for achieving this vibrant rust effect. There is a long way to go and a lot of darker washes to lay down, but this Mekka-Dread is shaping up nicely.

Name: Tom

Project: Salamanders Dreadnought

Instagram: @university_dave

Tom has done some lovely work cleaning up this eBay rescue. The foundation is there for a wonderful finish on this model.

Name: DAM

Project: Blades of Vengeance Invictus Warsuit

Blog: https://262krieg.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @262_krieg

DAM is pushing ahead really well with the warsuit. The base colours are all down and the decals are in place ready for weathering.

Name: Dave Weston

Project: Norn Emissary/Assimilator [and 2 Genestealer Cult Sentinels]

Blog: 40kaddict.uk

Dave has been adding some lighter highlights to his Norn Emissary. I always love reading the process used to complete this paint scheme; it's like a rich bolognaise sauce 😄 Check out Dave's blog to enjoy more of the hearty goodness. Oh, and that cultist sentinel driver is a little champion!

Name: Agis

Project: Domitar battle automata

Blog: https://agis40k.blogspot.com/

Thing is the project that keeps on giving, and not necessarily is a good way. Agis continues to face unexpected challenges as DreadTober 2024 rolls out, but is taking them in stride. Check out the blog for the full story.

Name: Wachtmeister

Project: Dark Angels Dreadnought

Blog: http://wachtmeisterspatrol.com/

Wachtmeister has chosen the path of glory and is going to attempt to complete both* Dreadnoughts for the challenge. Such brazen bodacity!!

*[thinly veiled peer pressure 😁]

Name: jabberjabber

Project: Leviathan Dreadnought

Blog: https://warpstoneflux.blogspot.com/

Another Dreadnought which is shaping up really nicely, even in the early stages of the challenge. The main colours are down and it just about ready for decals and details.

Name: Marc

Project: Blood Angels Death Company Dreadnought

Blog: http://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @m4cr0dutch

As for me, I have been chipping away at the edge of my paint job while I wait for some decals to arrive. I have been adding a couple of little free-hand details here and there, just for funsies. The next stage for me will be the (all important) sarcophagus!

See you next week everyone! Good luck!!

DreadTober 2024 Week 1

Hi folks,

The first week of the challenge was a pretty short one, with the first Friday night deadline swinging around early in the calendar. Don't stress if you haven't posted much progress so far. Of course, some people started their projects early to make the most out of the challenge time and increase their chances of finishing!! All is fair in love and war, and in the grim darkness of the far future, there isn't a whole lot of the former.

Name: XarfaiEngel
Project: Howling Griffons Chaplain Dreadnought Titus (with the option of another Blood Angels Dreadnought as a stretch goal!)
Blog: https://abutterflyshobbytally.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @xarfaiengel

The old forgeworld Chaplain is such an imposing model; this project is going to look fantastic. I'm loving that heavy bolter on the Blood Angels Dreadnought too. I really wish I had picked up one of those when I had the chance.

Name: Neverness

Project: ultramarines Dreadnought

Blog: https://nevernesshobby.blogspot.com

Neverness has managed to get enough pieces for a Redemptor dreadnought by collecting the Imperium magazine. The last couple of issues include some resources to help collectors build a story for their Dreadnought, so be sure to check out the blog to learn more about the background of this mighty warrior.

 

Name: Siph_Horridus

Project: Imperial Knight

Blog: https://weemen.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @siph_horridus

Siph will be working on an Imperial Knight Cerastus Lancer. It is going to take a hell of a lot of work but Siph has the chops to get the job done.

Name: Sachiel

Project: Ork Mekka-Dread.

Blog: https://sachiel-returns.blogspot.com/

It is great to see the Orks getting some love this year, after all, it is OrkTober as well!! The Mekka-Dread is a fantastic old model from Forgeworld, which can really tear up the battlefield. This 3D print looks great; I can't wait to see some paint on it. Sachiel has started some construction work already, which is going to take a considerable effort; make sure you check the blog to see some more work in progress.

Name: Tom

Project: Salamanders Dreadnought

Instagram: @university_dave

Most of you will know that I am a real sucker for old school Warhammer. Tom is working on one of my favourite models from that era and has selected a great Chapter to focus on. I already love the subtle conversion of the sarcophagus; that's the kind of thing a Dark Angels player  from the 90's notices! I wonder if we will see some free-hand flames...

Name: DAM

Project: Blades of Vengeance Invictus Warsuit

Blog: https://262krieg.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @262_krieg

DAM has already completed a stonking amount of progress on this Warsuit. I have always found the Invictus a slightly odd Space Marine model, torn between the obvious dangers of having an open cockpit and my love of the power loader in Aliens :-) This project may be the inspiration I need to do one for my urban Dark Angels.

Name: Dave Weston

Project: Norn Emissary/Assimilator [and 2 Genestealer Cult Sentinels]

Blog: 40kaddict.uk

Dave already has two (three?) projects on the boil and is a couple of stages into the painting process already. The Norn model is enormous and is going to require quite a bit of detail work (I'm thinking the brains and the armour are going to be a challenge. It will be interesting to see how it looks with the brainy bits painted!

Name: Agis

Project: Domitar battle automata

Blog: https://agis40k.blogspot.com/

Agis has well deserved reputation for constructing and painting brilliant Legio Cybernetica models. I am excited to see how this model shapes up; Agis has already had to pivot and make some interesting modelling decisions during the preparation phase. There is nothing like missing pieces to awaken the kit-bashing spirit! Check out the blog to read the full story.

Name: Wachtmeister

Project: Dark Angels Dreadnought

Blog: http://wachtmeisterspatrol.com/

The Wachtmeister and I have been fellow participants in the 2nd Edition Army Challenge, for quite some time now. The camaraderie we share is a testament to the power of these challenges; they bring people together from all over the world to pour their creativity into a shared interest. With two models to choose from, I am hoping The Wachtmeister chooses the old school option. Having painted the Ballistus last year myself though, and having had an absolute blast, I won't blame him if he goes for the more contemporary model. Also, check out that scale creep!

Name: jabberjabber

Project: Leviathan Dreadnought

Blog: https://warpstoneflux.blogspot.com/

Jabberjabber has completed the construction of this Leviathan project and laid down some primer. Despite some issues with the first coat and limited time in October to work on the project, I am confident Jabberjabber will knock this one out of the ball-park. Check out the Warpstone Flus blog to see some amazing Horus Heresy creations.

 

Name: Marc

Project: Blood Angels Death Company Dreadnought

Blog: http://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @m4cr0dutch

I have been busy converting an old Blood Angels Furioso Dreadnought into Moriar the Chosen; legendary Dreadnought of the Death Company. So far the construction has gone quite smoothly and I have managed to complete the banner. I have ordered in some decals as well, which will hopefully make it to me before the final deadline; fingers crossed!!

Good luck everyone!! Keep up the good work.

DreadTober 2024 is About to Start

 

By name and by deeds, they FEAR NOTHING! With October two weeks away, it is time to start planning your Dreadnought themed project for DreadTober. 

DreadTober brings people together from all around the world to share in the hobby we all love. Last year we followed the progress of 20 DreadToberteers, as they fired up the forges of their paint table. Who will answer the call in 2024? Whether you are a veteran or a neophyte, the invitation is open to all.

How to Join

Collectors of every faction and game are welcome to participate; the only guideline is that your model should fit on a 60 mm base (or larger!). If you would like to be involved, please post your name, project and site/blog address in the comments. If you post primarily on other social media sites, feel free to provide a link so that people can find you and follow your progress, or let us know which Discord server you like to haunt. Additionally, using the hashtag #dreadtober2024 will help people find your work.

Example:

Name: Marc

Project: Blood Angels Death Company Dreadnought

Blog: http://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/

Instagram: @m4cr0dutch

Progress Deadlines

I will be doing a round-up of progress at the end of each week. The progress deadline is every Friday at midnight, with the aim of posting your work here every Saturday until the end of October, with a final post or two at the start of November to celebrate our successes.

If you have questions about participating please ask; I aim to be inclusive as possible. Share the invitation to join with your friends and followers; the more the merrier (Dreadier?)!

Good luck everyone; eternal glory awaits!!

Coming Soon...

 

DreadTober 2023 Week 4: Dread Sun Rising (Based on the Legend of the Death Touch)

 

Hi folks,

With the forge-fires of DreadTober 2023 finally quenched, it is time to look back on all that we have achieved. Hobbyists from all over the internet have answered the call, to complete a Dreadnought themed project in the month of October, and to join the growing ranks of DreadTober-teers. Amazingly, we even had some people join during the very final stages of the challenge and complete their projects successfully!! The high number of completed Dreadnoughts is a testament to the skill and determination our little crew, and for that I salute you all. I have to say I have been blown away by the contributions this year.

Let's take a look at our creations: 

Name: Da Masta Cheef
Project: Black Dragons 5th Company Ballistus Dreadnought
Blog: http://dlwdg.blogspot.com/

Da Masta Chief has brought this fantastic Black Dragons Ballistus Dreadnought to life. As part of the 21st "Cursed" Founding, and from Salamanders gene-stock, it is fitting to see some outgrowths of bone to represent the characteristic mutations of this Chapter. I particularly love the decal work and the alien foliage on the base finishes the project of nicely.

Name: Neverness
Project: Death Watch Dreadnought (that's right, a classic boxnaught!).
Blog: https://nevernesshobby.blogspot.com/
Twitter/X: @Neverness8

Neverness has completed this classic Death Watch boxnaught, equipped with a glowing multimelta. Burn indeed!! The green targeting lens is a neat addition and who doesn't love a red stripe?! As a dyed-in-the-wool 3rd Company Dark Angels collector, I am probably biased in that regard 😅

Name: XarfaiEngel
Project: Blood Angels Legion Castra Ferrum Dreadnought
Stretch Goal: Blood Angels Legion Dreadnought Drop Pod
Blog: https://abutterflyshobbytally.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @xarfaiengel

I was spoiled for choice when selecting photos for the final digest; this Dreadnought looks great from every angle. Check out the numbering on the back 😉 If you are a fan of 30K, do yourself a favour and go visit XarfaiEngel's blog. The Blood Angels there are some of Baal's finest.

Name: Sachiel
Project: World Eaters Legion Dreadnaught Talon (2 Boxnaughts).
Blog: https://sachiel-returns.blogspot.com/?m=0

Sachiel has put in a fantastic effort to get these World Eater Dreadnoughts finished in time. The conversion work on them is terrific, in the most archaic usage of the word: designed to cause terror.

Name: DAM
Project: Dark Angels 5th Company Ballistus Dreadnought
Blog: http://262krieg.blogspot.com/
Instagram: @262_krieg

This model was so inspiring, I literally had it up on my computer screen as I was working on my own project. Majestic!!

Name: Agis
Project: ‘Iron Circle’ Domitar-Ferrum Class Battle-automata
Blog: http://agis40k.blogspot.com/

I am a huge fan of Agis' Legio Cybernetica bots. Skillfully posed and painted, they bring a grim/dark corner of the 30K/40K mythos to life that is rarely seen (at least not in the gaming circles I frequent). Awesome work!!

Name: Thousand Eyes
Dread: Legion of the Damned Redemptor
Blog: www.steppingbetweengames.com

Instagram: @steppingbetweengames

Thousand Eyes has nailed this Legion of the Damned Redemptor. Perfection 🔥💀🔥.

Name: Cylde
Dread: Bjorn the Fell-Handed (metal) (Atlantida colours)
Instagram: @cyldear

Completing our first rendition of Bjorn the Fell-Handed, Cylde has used his own unique colour scheme to great effect. I love the dog on the base 😍

Name: Dave Weston
Dread: Tyranid High Rule Dude and 2 Screamer Killers if I'm a good [or naughty] boy!
Blog: www.40kaddict.uk

Dave has absolutely blown this DreadTober out of the water. Three photos is not enough to do his contribution justice this year, so go and check out his blog. These Tyranids are painted in his custom Hive Fleet paint scheme and will be excellent contributions to an already amazing collection of beasties.

Name: Sincain - Todd
Dread: Raven Guard Contemptor
Blog: https://sincain40k.blogspot.com/

Sincain finished this Raven Guard Contemptor nice and early, so in this post I'll reveal some of the rad weapon options that were also completed. I am pretty sure plasma cannon is my favourite, but I am very biased when it comes to plasma.

Name: David Hardy
Project: Ultramarines Ballistus Dreadnought, 2nd edition style.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacedcrusader/

I champion of old school 40K, David has smashed this Ballistus out of the ball park with its ultra clean, classic, paint scheme. Oh my heart 😍

Name: Wachtmeister
Dread: Bjorn the Fell handed, also in glorious metal!
Blog: https://www.hmgs.org/blogpost/1767208/The-Wachtmeister-s-Patrol

A veteran and "curse-breaker" of the 2nd Edition Army Challenge, Wachtmeister pulled out all stops to complete his rendition of Bjorn the Fell-Handed in time. 

Name: D
Project: Nastrond "arts and crafts" dreadnought
Blog: http://imalonewithadream.blogspot.com
Instagram: @langshan_hexachord

D has a way of crafting the impossible and making it look like it belongs (and more). This grim/dark, organic Dreadnought pushes the artistic boundaries of our medium, which I am so grateful for. Thanks D!

Name: WestRider
Project: Finish the 40K scale Vulture BattleMech that I tried to do for my entry back in '19.
Blog: cascadiangrimdark.blogspot.com

Arrrrgh!!! I am so excited about this model. WestRider managed to finish this museum scale Vulture (Mad Dog) from the BattleTech universe. It is one of my favourite 'Mechs and the Ghost Bears hold a really special place in my heart. A wonderful finish to an epic project; the snow was a particularly nice touch.

Name: Martin Taylor
Project: Corrupted Death Guard Dreadnought 

Instagram: @tains_miniature_painting

Martin is another veteran of the 2nd Ed. Army Challenge and joined the DreadTober challenge in the last week. In his own words: 

"Participating in DreadTober has been something I have wanted to do for years but life has insisted on getting in the way each time. It has once again attempted to do so, but not this year I decided. Like Mortarion himself in his greatest moment of desperation, I called out to the ruinous powers and Nurgle himself answered and granted me the vitality to continue applying the final bubonic brushstrokes to this bloated beast!

I've been working on a number of "corrupted" vehicles for my Death Guard made from models from other armies and it certainly is satisfying to add this chonky boy to the collection :) He was a badly mauled 6th Ed. dread and the sarcophagus was totally missing. With some green stuff, toothpicks, bass string and a lot of love I breathed fresh life into him but time meant I really could only attempt a speedpaint with a lot of wet blending. Hope you all enjoy and happy DreadTober everyone :)"

Name: Siph

Project: A trio of Relictors Redemptors (Redemptor, Ballistus, Brutalis).

Blog: https://weemen.blogspot.com/

Siph hasn't been around to participate in the usual sense, but had the dedication to schedule a bunch of awesome Dreadnought posts during the month. Siph's Relictors are always impressive, but these set the bar so high!! The decal work is particularly, stonkingly, good. Anyone who does an Imperial Knight as a bonus on DreadTober deserves some kind of medal. If you can believe it, Siph has even more Dreadnought posts to show everyone, so check out the blog for more!!

Name: Danforth Laertes
Dread: Rubble-clearing Dreadnought constructed by Richard Maze-Wall of the Winter Lions to help excavate the reputed Tintagel fragment of Caliban (probably it's just an asteroid, lol)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danforth_laertes/

Danforth hit some snags on his way to completing this, very detailed, Dreadnought conversion. I don't think he quite finished painting it, but his progress was still impressive. If there are any further updates I'll post a finished shot in the participants gallery.

Name: Nick Mutton

Project: Tyranid Psychophage

Social Media: MeWe Warhammer 40,000 member

Nick completed this psychophage about halfway through the challenge and posted in on the Warhammer 40,000 MeWe group that I run. It is such a wonderfully gribbly model, with a really cool, easy paint scheme. Bravo!!

Name: Mike Munson

Project: Salamanders Ballistus Dreadnought

Social Media: MeWe Warhammer 40,000 member

In what has turned out to be the year of the Ballistus, Mike's striking colour scheme really sets it apart. So bright and green!!

Name: Marc
Project: Dark Angels Ballistus Dreadnought
Blog: http://oldschoolg4m1ng.blogspot.com/
Instagram and Twitter: @m4cr0dutch

I was working right up to the wire on this Ballistus Dreadnought, adding the final coat of matte varnish on the morning before the deadline. This dreadnought will join my growing 1000 pt Dark Angels 3rd Company list, for a crusade campaign I am playing with my mates. Most of the colour choices I have made are based on the classic 2nd Edition Dark Angels Dreadnought box art (apart from the exhausts at the back, which should be red). The base matches my other urban combat Dark Angels; no Goblin Green this time. 

I owe a huge debt of gratitude to everyone who has participated in the challenge this year. Your efforts and camaraderie have been inspiring, pushing us all on to achieve our best, particularly when the going got tough!

A special thanks goes to Dave Weston from Confessions of a 40K Addict , who designed the cool DreadTober banner again this year. DreadTober simply wouldn't be the same without him (I don't have the skills 😅). He has designed a badge for us all to display on our blogs to celebrate completing the challenge in 2023; feel free to display it with pride!!

My next job will be to set up the 2023 participants gallery. If I have missed you in this Week 4 digest, please let me know and I will make sure your efforts are immortalised in the gallery. If there was a project you particularly enjoyed, please let us know in the comments as well!!

As always, it has been my pleasure to be your loyal curator of Dreadnoughts this year. I hope to see you all again for DreadTober 2024.

See you across the table,

Marc